Samsung Series 7 Notebooks Offer Sleek Speed at Surprising Prices

Samsung unveiled a new collection of notebooks today as part of the powerful Samsung Series 7 collection. These notebooks come in both 14″ and 15.6″ sizes, but like many new notebooks, they use a slimmer bezel and enhancements in design that allow for the 14″ models to come in a size that is traditionally used for a 13″ notebook.

These notebooks are not ultraportables, but they do deliver a very portable package that includes plenty of power across the board. Impressively, the Series 7 notebooks start at $999.

Samsung Series 7 Notebook

Samsung Series 7 Notebook

The Samsung Series 7 comes in several distinct models, but all of them use the latest 2nd Gen Intel Core i processors. The 15.6″ models come with an Intel Core i7 quad core processor, while the 14″ model has an Intel Core i5 processor inside. The notebooks all come with AMD Radeon HD 6940 GPUs which pack a goo amount of power for gaming and graphically demanding applications, 6-8GB of RAM and 750GB Hard drives. Select models include a hybrid Hard Drive setup with 8GB of storage. The displays offer high resolutions, with 1600 x 900 as standard on both the 15.6″ and 14″ models. This is a nice touch for users that need more room to work while mobile.

Samsung promises up to 9 hours of battery life and batteries which can retain up to 80% of their original charge length through 1,500 charges. This will allow your battery to last through the workday, and it should hold up fairly well over the entire life of the notebook. Battery claims normally need to be discounted a few hours, but even then you should be able to get a full day of work out of the notebook.

Samsung Series 7 Notebook

Samsung Series 7 notebook with backlit keyboard.

The Samsung Series 7 notebooks will be available on October 2nd at participating retailers with prices starting at $999. This isn’t cheap, but it is pretty impressive for a notebook with these specs.

Samsung 7 Series Notebook Specs

  NP700Z5A-S02US NP700Z5A-S01US NP700Z3A-S01US NP700Z5B-W01UB
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 2675QM (2.20 GHz, 6 MB [L3]) Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 2675QM (2.20 GHz, 6 MB [L3]) Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2430M(2.40 GHz, 3 MB [L3]) Intel® Core™ i7-2675QM Processor(BGA Type, SV)
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64 bit) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
Memory(Max) 6GB DDR3(on Board 4G + 2G) 8GB DDR3(on Board 4G + 4G) 6GB DDR3(on Board 4G + 2G) 6GB DDR3
Storage (max) 750GBw/ EC 8GB 750GBw/ EC 8GB 750GBw/ EC 8GB 750GB
Screen 15.6″ 15.6″ 14.0″ 15.6″
Resolution 1600 x 900 1600 x 900 1600 x 900 1600 x 900
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6750M AMD Radeon HD 6750M AMD Radeon HD 6490M AMD XeymourHD 6490M
Speakers 3 W (1.5 W x 2) stereo speakers 3 W (1.5 W x 2) stereo speakers 3 W (1.5 W x 2) stereo speakers 3 W (1.5 W x 2) stereo speakers
Integrated Camera 1.3MP HD 1.3MP HD 1.3MP HD 1.3MP HD
Battery Lithium Polymer; up to 9 hours Lithium Polymer; up to 9 hours Lithium Polymer; up to 9 hours Lithium Polymer; up to 9 hours
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Weight 5.05 lbs 5.05 lbs 4.30 lbs 5.05 lbs
MSRP $1,149.00 $1,299.00 $1,099.00 $999.99

Updated with new shots from Xavier Lanier at the Showstoppers event at IFA 2011

Samsung Series 7 Gallery

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